Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial

          Governor George E. Pataki signed into law legislation establishing the new Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission on February 13, 2002. This Commission will plan and develop the 400th anniversary celebrations of the voyages of discovery made by Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain, as well as 200th anniversary of Robert Fulton's steamship voyage along the Hudson River. Similar legislation has been proposed at the federal level as well. This is the beginning of our own efforts on the Quadricentennial. We will be adding original essays, primary documents, and more in upcoming months. For now, please join us in reviewing the wealth of information that is already available – and in visiting the many dedicated individuals and organizations who have kept these explorer’s legacies alive.

Quadricentennial Links

Governor George E. Pataki's announcement

Senator Steve Saland's proposed legislation

Quadricentennial Legislation

Henry Hudson Links

Half Moon Press article on Henry Hudson

Hudson River Maritime Museum page on Henry Hudson

The New Netherland Institute at the New York State Museum

The Annals of New Netherland, a republication project of the New Netherland Institute

and The New Netherland Museum and their replica ship "The Half Moon"

Collections of Canada's webpage for students

Robert Fulton Links

Robert Fulton.org

About.com and related articles on Robert Fulton

Samuel De Champlain Links

Champlain Society

The Lake Champlain Basin Program's pages on the Quadricentennial

Historian Stan Klos' page on Champlain with related links